We are pleased to share that both of our offered abstracts have been accepted for presentation in the form of posters at the upcoming Ideaction.23, the Facility Management Association of Australia (FMA)’s national conference from Monday to Wednesday 4-6 September 2023 at The Star Gold Coast:
Precipitation Data for enhanced Facility Management: A Novel Approach using Machine Learning
This presentation investigates the accurate simulation of moisture-related issues in buildings, such as excessive dampness and mould growth, and their significant structural, economic, and health impacts, using software like WUFI. Given the limitations of the current Australian National Construction Code (NCC) in providing adequate climate zoning for hygrothermal risk assessment, our research in collaboration with the AIRAH STG on Building Physics and the University of Tasmania’s School of Architecture and Design, provides weather and climate data in industry-standard formats but with precipitation data (mostly rainfall) in those hourly formats. Where the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) does not have hourly precipitation data – that’s most locations before 2000 and many even now – our research offers a novel approach using machine learning to disaggregate daily precipitation data where needed. This approach improves the characterisation of Australian climates, providing facility managers with better information for moisture management, mould control, and water penetration prevention. Attendees will gain an understanding of how accurate climate data can contribute to healthier indoor environments, cost reduction, and the development of tailored construction standards and design guidelines to tackle moisture-related issues in buildings.
Improving Australian Weather and Climate Data Services
This presentation details the importance of accurate weather and climate data in efficiently designing and managing thermal and hygrothermal systems in Facility Management. The discussion highlights our innovative approach for performance monitoring, which benchmarks metered performance against simulated archetypes under Real-Time Year (RTY) weather and historical average (climate RMY) conditions. For added precision, we provide the actual RTYs to allow calibrated simulation of actual buildings in both the design and operational stages of any project. This unique perspective on building performance and energy efficiency allows for better-informed decision-making. This presentation will shed light on our recent enhancements to Australian weather and climate data services, which, by integrating satellite-derived solar resources and terrestrial observations, can offer more reliable results for energy, thermal and hygrothermal system design and management.
Given the high number of submissions this year, it is notable that our abstracts were selected for poster presentations. We appreciate the opportunity to share our research and findings with our peers in the industry through the poster session.
Further updates will follow as we prepare for the conference.
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